Korean Woodblock Print or Stone Rubbing of Woman Carrying Child, Dated 1988 (Wu Chen Year)

Story

Carried across generations, the posture of a mother binding her child securely to her back with a podaegi is an enduring symbol of Korean maternal devotion. Rendered in 1988 on fibrous hanji, it preserves a poignant folk memory.

Maker / Origin

The piece is signed with an art name (ho), likely reading 'Soshim' (素心) or similar, accompanied by two vermilion seal marks. Printmakers and folk artists in late 20th-century Korea often engaged in the Minjung (people's) art movement or traditional folk revivals, capturing everyday domestic strength through raw, expressive textures.

Condition & Value

Appears in good vintage condition within a contemporary glazed frame. The hanji paper retains strong character with natural fiber inclusions, though there are minor tape remnants or reflections visible at the outer glass edges that do not affect the artwork itself. Condition is stable and decorative.